News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-09-01
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

| fashion.
Narrow foot plaitings, once so popular,
are losing favor.
Foulard is ono of the most serviceable
stuffs for summer wear
Plain, kiltcd and 1ounced skirts are
all fashionable for misses.
Bangs are worn much shorter than for
merly, but are as fashionable as ever.
The bishOp-shapcd sleeve is regarded
as a stylish mode, and ladies hold it in
high esteem.
Tucks, which are always dainty in eff
feet, are noticeable in the ornamental
parts Of dresse..
White pique or cashmere dresses are
cool and dainty, and lace, embroidery or
braid trims them prcttily.
A conceit of fashion is to have the silk
gloves or mitts match in color the rib.
bons adOrning the costume.
The tall, open work straw hats are
pretty and stylish, and trim prettily with
ribbons run through the braid.
beautiful knitted trimmings for fan-
nels are made with very little trouble, and
are light and pretty for summer work
The States of Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi and
Tennessee employ women as librarians.
Peasant waists and open, sleeveless and
short-sleeved jackets as well as velvet
girdles are extremely fashionable just
now.
Black is the accepted color in hosiery,
but hosiery matching the color of the
dress or its accessories are frequently
seen.
Miss Bachelor, of Saratoga, daughter
of General Bachelor, is only seventceJ
years old and speaks eight languages flu.
emily.
The fancy English bra;ds make charm-
ing crocheted trimmings, and some of
them are as delicate as the heavy Irish
points.
The half-fowing sleeve, which has won
the admiration of most women, is re.
marked on many handsome street gar
ments.
Newest doylies are worked in a real
gold thread, which is as washable as
white linen or raw silk floss, both of
which are used also.
Very pretty muslin slips are made TO
wear over various colors in surah. The
founces may be edged with lace of imi-
tation or real valencicnnes.
Lounging dresses of thin printed,
striped or checked flannels in soft tex.
lures and pretty colorings are among the
most desirable of home luXur:es.
A decided liking is evidenced toward
the netted trimmings in vogue, and they
make welcome garnitures. Black net is
used to trim blues, green, gray and other
cOlOrs.
Round waists, Duttoned behind, to
wear with skirts that arc broadly box
plated, killed or gathered, have their
fronts faced with contrasting goods to
simulate vests.
Delicate head gear made of India pith
such as the helmets are made of, are now
sold for ladies' wear, and if trimmed
with muslin or tullc are becoming, and
particularly comfortable and light.
Polka dots have climbed as high as
the sunshade, aud seem to be very fa-
vorably liked by young ladies who boast
of from four to six dressy parasols to
correspond with their dressy costumes.
Spanish guipure in which the figure is
outlined with cut jets or pendent with
Jet beads is stylish. This fabric is par
ticularly rich and handsome in effect
over colored silk or white underdress.
Plated waists, with yoke sometimes
have the yoke overlap, belt and wrist
bands profusely trimmed with braid, and
quite often these portions will be of en-
broidered goods when the remainder is
plain.
A young New Orleans woman is pre-
pairing to 90 into the house decorating
business. and this fail will offer her ser
vices for gra ming woodwork, for wall and
ceiling painting and for decorating fire
places.
The primrose is a favorite design in
+ ensingtOn embroidery this season. 1t is
a well beloved English flower always,
and has assoc ations of tender nature.
Its delicate yellow makes a very pretty
effect on any background.
Plaid goods and velvet for the skirt,
and plain material and velvet for the
basque form a stylish combination. Ben
glline silk is handsome for skirts with
wool goods for the rest of the costume.
There is one difficulty with the way in
which the "wash" dresses are made this
season. They must be rcdraped and re-
hang each time they are laundried, and
the velvet cuffs and collar removed,
therefore they must be worn with care.
A year ago Nine. Barbet .Batifolle
founded prize of 10000 francs to be
awarded annually to the most virtuous
and industrious work girls in Faris. Mile.
Privat, an embroiderer and Mile. Gun
min, a dressmaker, have won the money
this year
Mrs. DR.. Ellis, an American lady, is
physician to the Queen of Corea. She
has apartments in the royal palace at
Seoul, and receives yearly salary which
is equal to $4,000. She is obliged to
visit the Queen daily and remains within
call when her Majesty is indisposed.
The shades of heliotrope, which bade
fair to lie very stylish, have proved them
selves i'll fitted to endure the salt air and
sunlight For house wear there is no
more becoming color to any one who has
pink tints in their complexion, but it is
not well adapted to out of door wear.
Plain skirts are very full, and longer
behind, to allow for the pouf, which is
made for these skirts in a particular
shape The hustle is made of a series of
starchcd tiOunccs sOwn on to the back
breadths of skirt of cambric This
gives a graceful tOurnurc. without the
hlmp, such as is worn with the draped
skirt.